Friday, January 10, 2024 - Friday, March 14, 2024 *If sent by mail, it must arrive within the period

Scenes from the 74rd Nagahama Bonbai Exhibition to be held in 2025

Anyone can apply. *Limited to those residing in Japan.

• Size: 4-cut (254 x 305), wide 4-cut (254 x 366)
• Mounting paper/panel pasting is not allowed, group photos are not allowed.
• Either black and white or color available
• Up to 3 works per person (combined for digital and print categories)

• Image data within 10MB in JPEG or PNG format
• Group photos not allowed
• Either black and white or color available
• Up to 3 works per person (combined for digital and print categories)

Please attach an application form to the back of each work, protect it in a bag, and mail or bring it to the address below.
The Nagahama Bonbai Exhibition Photo Contest application form can be downloaded from the Bonbai Exhibition venue or the Bonbai Exhibition website.

[Application address] 3-24 Kitafune-cho, Nagahama-shi, Shiga 526-0057 Nagahama Tourism Association

*If sending by mail, please ensure that it arrives within the recruitment period.

Nagahama Bonbai Exhibition Homepage (https://bonbai.jp/) Please attach a photo (within 10MB), fill out the required information, and send.

The use of tripods is prohibited during busy times.

Please do not touch the Bon Plum blossoms or the exhibits. Also, please be polite and avoid disturbing other customers.

• Please make sure that the submitted work does not violate portrait rights. If any problems occur, our association will not be held responsible.
• Only works must have been photographed by the applicant and have the copyright, and have not been submitted or published in other contests.
• In principle, all entries in the digital category will be posted on the photo contest website. However, photos that our association deems unsuitable for publication because they do not fit the purpose of this photo contest will not be published and will not be considered for selection. Additionally, if the number of entries exceeds the maximum number of entries, those works will not be considered for selection.
• If we are unable to contact you by the specified date after being notified of the prize, the prize will be cancelled.
• If you wish to have your submitted work returned to the print department, please enclose a stamped return envelope with your address written on it.
• All copyrights related to the submitted work will be transferred and belong to the organizer (Nagahama Tourism Association) upon application. (May be used for pamphlets, posters, etc.)

Winners will receive a prize of 50,000 yen, hotel accommodation coupons, meal coupons, regional specialties, and other luxury prizes! Approximately 18 prizes are available in 17 types.

Nagahama Mayor's Award (1 point, prize money 50,000 yen), Nagahama City Council Chairman's Award (1 point), Nagahama City Superintendent's Award (1 point), Nagahama Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman's Award (1 point), Director of Nagahama Tourism Association (Public Interest Incorporated Association) Award (1 point), Kita Biwako Hotel Grazie Award (1 point), Hamako Tsuki Award (1 point), Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa Award (1 point),  Hotel Yes Nagahama Ekimae Award (1 point), Green Hotel Yes Nagahama Minatokan Award (1 point), Ryokan Beniayu Award (1 point), Biwako Kisen Award (2 points), LOHAS Nagahama Award (1 point), Asahi Shimbun Award (1 point), Mainichi Shimbun Award (1 point), Yomiuri Shimbun Award (1 point), Chunichi Shimbun Award (1 point), Kyoto Shimbun Award (1 point)

Nagahama Bonbai Exhibition homepage (https://bonbai.jp/). Winners will be notified directly.

*We will not notify anyone other than the prize winners. If you would like to know the results, please contact us.

Mr. Tsukasa Kataoka (Representative of Studio Azure)

Personal information acquired from customers will be acquired by the Nagahama Tourism Association, a public interest incorporated association, and will be used to notify winners of this project and to ship prizes. We will not use your personal information for any other purpose.

• All costs incurred in connection with the application for this photo contest shall be borne by the customer.
• If the winning is cancelled, the customer will not be able to raise any objections regarding the cancellation of the winning.
• These application guidelines are subject to change without notice in order to ensure the proper operation of this photo contest.
• The revised recruitment guidelines will be posted on this site without delay, and the revised information will apply, so please check the latest content.
• The Association shall not provide, delay, change, interrupt, cancel, suspend, or abolish the Service, or leak information data sent, received, exchanged, or stored through the Service, except in cases where the Association is found to be intentionally or grossly negligent. We are not responsible for any loss or loss, infringement of third party rights, etc., or any other damage to users or third parties that may occur in connection with this service. Furthermore, the Association does not make any guarantees regarding the Service or the information provided in connection with the Service, including guarantees regarding its completeness, accuracy, reliability, usefulness, etc.

Nagahama Tourism Association

Nagahama City, Nagahama City Council, Nagahama City Board of Education, Nagahama Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Asahi Shimbun Otsu General Bureau, Mainichi Shimbun Otsu Branch, Yomiuri Shimbun Otsu Branch, Chunichi Shimbun, Kyoto Shimbun, Hamakogetsu, Kita-Biwako Hotel Gratsuie , Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa, Ryokan Beniayu, Hotel Yes Nagahama Ekimae Building, Green Hotel Yes Nagahama Minatokan, LOHAS Nagahama.